{"id":2531,"date":"2026-07-02T12:03:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/ibrahim-sunusi-ends-cf-montreal-contract-by-mutual-consent\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:03:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:03:38","slug":"ibrahim-sunusi-ends-cf-montreal-contract-by-mutual-consent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/ibrahim-sunusi-ends-cf-montreal-contract-by-mutual-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"Ibrahim Sunusi Ends CF Montr\u00e9al Contract by Mutual Consent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian striker Ibrahim Sunusi has left CF Montr\u00e9al, with the Major League Soccer club and the player agreeing to end his contract by mutual consent.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ibrahim Sunusi\u2019s contract with CF Montr\u00e9al has been terminated by mutual agreement.<\/li>\n<li>The 23-year-old forward had been set to remain with the Canadian club through the end of the 2026 season, with a further one-year option.<\/li>\n<li>Injury issues\u2014especially a recurring back problem\u2014have disrupted his training and first-team involvement in recent seasons.<\/li>\n<li>Sunusi scored six goals across all competitions during the 2024 campaign before setbacks curtailed his momentum.<\/li>\n<li>He had previously been a standout NPFL striker, including a Golden Boot finish in 2019 with Nasarawa United.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Departure from Montr\u00e9al confirmed<\/h2>\n<p>Ibrahim Sunusi has officially ended his time with CF Montr\u00e9al after both sides reached a decision to part ways. The agreement brings an end to a five-year spell in MLS for the 23-year-old forward.<\/p>\n<p>His contract was scheduled to run until the close of the 2026 season, with an option that could have extended the deal by an additional year. Instead, Sunusi will now look for a new opportunity as he plans the next step of his career.<\/p>\n<h2>Injuries and limited opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>Sunusi\u2019s spell in Montr\u00e9al has been repeatedly affected by injury interruptions in recent seasons. A persistent back issue, in particular, restricted his ability to train and meant he spent extended periods away from consistent first-team action during parts of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Even with those difficulties, he demonstrated his finishing ability in 2024, finding the net six times across all competitions. However, injuries later disrupted his progress, and other factors also played a role in reducing his chances.<\/p>\n<p>There was also stronger competition for places in the squad, along with tactical shifts that further narrowed his window to feature regularly.<\/p>\n<h2>NPFL success and international breakthrough<\/h2>\n<p>Before making the move to North America, Sunusi built a reputation in Nigeria\u2019s top flight by establishing himself as one of the NPFL\u2019s most dangerous strikers. He ended the 2019 season as the league\u2019s joint-leading scorer with Nasarawa United, securing the Golden Boot.<\/p>\n<p>On the international stage, Sunusi first represented Nigeria at Under-23 level before earning a place in the senior national team. He made an immediate impact by scoring on his Super Eagles debut against Togo during the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.<\/p>\n<h2>Next chapter as a free agent<\/h2>\n<p>Now available as a free agent, Sunusi will be aiming for a fresh start after an injury-heavy period in Major League Soccer. With his departure from Montr\u00e9al complete, the forward\u2019s focus turns to rebuilding his form and adding a new chapter to his professional journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian striker Ibrahim Sunusi has left CF Montr\u00e9al, with the Major League Soccer club and the player agreeing to end his contract by mutual consent. Key takeaways Ibrahim Sunusi\u2019s contract with CF Montr\u00e9al has been terminated by mutual agreement. 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